10 day Jerusalem-Eilat-Galillee-Jordan

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Day of the WeekDateMonthSuggested ActivityOvernightComments
Thu21stSeptArrivalJerusalem 
Fri22ndSept Jerusalem: Old and New City.  On Fridays Jewish sites close at 1 PM so you should begin with Yad Vashem and the Israel Museum, continue to the Garden of Gethsemane (open untill 1145PM). Drive to the top of the Mt. of Olives for a Panoramic view of the impressive Dome of the Rock, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Mt. Zion and other important sites of Jerusalem. Continue to the Zion Gate to visit David's Tomb (closes at 12PM on Fridays). Visit the Room of the Last Supper and  Enter the Old City on foot to walk through the Jewish Quarter, the Roman Road (Cardo),   Continue through the market place of the Old City to the Via Dolorosa. Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (calvary: the place of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus).Continue to the Jaffa Gate. Continue to Bethlehem for a visit of the Church of the Nativity (With a Palestinian Guide).  At sunset visit the Western Wall to welcome the Sabbath, JerusalemWestern Wall Tunnel:  closes at 12PM on Fridays.. I suggest you visit this on Thursday Night when it's open untill 11PM subject to reservation available,          Temple Mount:Non Moslems are forbidden to enter the Shrine itself but may walk around the outside on all days excepting Fridays and Saturdays and during the month of Ramadan
Sat23rdSeptDrive through the Judean Desert, passing the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth, 400 Meters below Sea Level. Ascend Masada by Cable Car Continue to Ein Gedi National Park for a hike through the Valley of David to the beautiful waterfall with opportunities to splash in the cool, refreshing spring water. Then have time to relax and swim at the Dead Sea. Dead Sea 
Sun24thSeptDrive through the Arava Valley to Timna Park for a magnificent tour of this Geological wonder. After Checking in to your hotel visit the world famous coral world underwater observatory then take a dip in the Red Sea at Coral Beach to swim and snorkel or scuba dive among the corals.Eilat 
Mon25thSeptTake a Safari into the Sinai desert by camel or 4 wheel drive car. Enjoy the beach at Eilat or if you feel energetic take a hike through the Red Canyon..Eilat 
Tue26thSeptCross the border at the Arava border crossing to  travel to Petra for a visit of the this 2000 year old red, sandstone, rock carved city. Visit the Beduins of Wadi Rum for a glimpse of their interesting nomadic life.PetraThis tour should be arranged with a Jordanian agent. If you like I can suggest an agent
Wed27thSeptDrive to Amman the capital of Jordan. Visit Medeba, the city fo the mosaics and Mt Nebo and some of the resorts along the Jordan shore of the Dead SeaAmman 
Thu28thSeptDrive northwards through Gerash to the border crossing at Bet Shean to cross the border back into Israel. This will bring you into the Galille. Start your visit of the Galilee at Bet Shean's reconstructed Roman city. Continue to Nazareth to visit the Church of the Anunciation then drive to the Northern shore of the Sea of Galille to visit the site of the Miracle of the Loaves and the Fishes (closed on Fridays).Galillee 
Fri29thSeptStart the day with a boat ride on the Sea of Galille. Continue to Capernaum Stop at Ein Gev for a fish lunch of St. Peter's fish, then on to the Golan Heights. Visit the Banias, the Syrian border and the new Israeli settlements on the Golan Heights. Continue for a visit to the Mt. of Beatitudes with a magnificent view over the Sea of Galillee.Continue to the Baptismal site on the Jordan River. GalilleeEve of Jewish New Year
Sat30thMayDrive through the Galillee and along the Mediteranean Coast to Ben Gurion Ariport. If time allows visit some sites along the way, like Haifa and Mt. Carmel, Megiddo and Caesarea and JaffaReturn Flight to USAJewish New Year